He claims that his chomping of this pricey nicotine-infused putty has saved him from a certain death from the lung cancer that sadly claimed his father in his 60s.

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No longer was the Blob simply able to take any hit thrown at him, but he learned how to actually turn his body into a malleable putty, allowing him to stretch, shapeshift, and even engulf his enemies with his raw flesh alone.

Source: https://screenrant.com/xmen-blob-villain-moments-marvel-comics/